Even relatively minor surgery can pose major problems for patients, causing pain and debilitation and perhaps biting a chunk out of their personal and professional lives as they recover. Franciscan ...

Melanoma surgery is a fairly minor procedure that can completely cure early stage melanoma. There are minimal risks, and recovery is typically quick. Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that can develop ...

Implementing a post-surgery protocol that has undergone incremental changes over time significantly reduced inpatient and discharge opioid volumes while maintaining pain control after pancreatic ...

It‘s possible to return to light activity soon after carpel tunnel surgery. Following restrictions like not lifting heavy objects and avoiding repetitive hand use can help you heal properly. Share on ...

Healing after surgery is not just about rest. It requires the right nutritional support. Surgeon Motaz Selim, MD, PhD explains how proper nutrition is crucial for a good recovery after an operation.

Annually, more than 234 million major operations are performed worldwide. Of these operations, an estimated 20% of patients will suffer post-surgical complications that are known to increase hospital ...

which usually includes some surgical site discomfort and swelling. You may also experience the following complications after a mastectomy, notes the ACS: Chest or upper arm numbness Limited movement ...

At this year's American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) annual meeting, investigators at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) presented several significant studies, with three focused on new ways ...

Septic arthritis is an infection in the joint area. Alongside antibiotic treatment, minimally invasive or more major surgery could be part of a person’s treatment. Sometimes, antibiotics are enough to ...